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Easy Steps to Increase PTO Participation

JANUARY 2008

A new school year brings new students, new parents, and new leadership to Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTO). The challenge is capitalizing on this yearly change and making it work to your advantage.

If last year's PTO Board members did a fantastic job fundraising and maintaining membership, then follow in their footsteps. Ask the former President to consult and find out what they did to make the year a success. If on the other hand, parents were less than enthusiastic about the results of the fundraisers or programs and participation dropped off by year-end, then analyze why and work to rectify the problem areas.

Perhaps the Board appeared disorganized and unable or unwilling to carry out the requests of the members. Remember, the Board is established to carry out the requests of the PTO as a whole. It's a democracy, not a power struggle! Encourage all of the board members to be great leaders; leaders that the members will want to see succeed. Be honest, consistent, ask for suggestions and listen to the answers, work as hard or harder than you expect your members to work, and remember to say "Thank You".

It's also important that the Board be able to follow through and actually implement ideas. Be organized. Plan and prepare for each monthly PTO meeting as well as each committee meeting. If the Board appears disorganized and unable carry out plans, the members will get frustrated and eventually stop attending meetings.

With new students, come new parents. Whether these parents have their first child entering kindergarten or they have relocated from another school, they will come with new ideas and a fresh outlook. Like any other business, a PTO has to advertise and recruit new members each year. Parents new to the school can be timid about joining a group of parents that already know each other and are familiar with the programs. Advertise the PTO and it's goals using flyers and signs. And don't underestimate the power of a simple phone call to make new parents feel welcome. Ask them personally if they will attend a meeting. It takes just one person acknowledging them by name to make them feel welcome.

A few simple tools will go a long way in helping to increase PTO participation. The first step in connecting with the students and their families is to collect their contact information early in the school year so that you can reach out to them. Create a school directory and email list. The directory allows parents to easily contact each other and the email list can be used to keep parents updated on PTO events, issues, and volunteer opportunities.

Provide parents (and teachers) with information. Believe it or not, most parents new to a school don't know what the fundraisers are, just by the titles you give them. As a PTO Board, do not assume that anyone knows what the Fall Fair, Holiday Shopping Event, or the Grocery Receipts Savings Program is. At the beginning of each year, distribute a list of all of the PTO programs along with a short description of each one and volunteer opportunities associated with each.

Provide parents with resources. Parents are more likely to get involved if they feel like they have something to contribute. So give them the resources to decide what types of programs they would like to see implemented and in what areas they are most likely to get involved. Actually distribute a flyer that lists the resources, whether they are books, or websites. PTO Ideas (www.ptoideas.com) is one website specifically designed for PTOs and offers thousands of ideas and highly detailed instructions for implementing fundraisers.

Remember to make fundraising fun! For your next fundraiser, try planning it around a theme. Children's books are fantastic resources for coming up with themes! Plan advertising and activities around the theme and you'll be amazed at what you come up with.

And finally, laugh and work together. The PTO can be a great social outlet. And so much more can be accomplished when we laugh and work together as a team!




Country School Auction Raises $125,000

DECEMBER 5, 2007

Imagine raising $125,000 for your school. Money that can be used to provide enrichment programs, supplies, equipment, and technology to better the students' learning environment. With the help of a dedicated committee, that is just what one mother of 3 has done at The Country School in Easton, Maryland.

The Country School, a private school of 300 students for grades K-8, is hosting its 21st Annual Fundraiser Auction this February. In past years, they have successfully raised $80,000; a phenomenal achievement for a school of any size. Auction Chairperson, Kathy Dawkins, however, has been able to raise the bar even further and increase earnings to over $125,000 for the past three consecutive years. Now in her fourth year, Kathy is once again working with her committee and the community in hopes of another successful fundraising event.

Kathy's former position as a Director of College Activities where she brought entertainment events to several colleges, has provided her with the expertise to coordinate large events. Speaking of the auction, Kathy said, "I approach it like a business. I pick the right people and manage those volunteers. I don't micro-manage, but do touch on every facet of the planning in some way."

When asked her secret to increasing revenues by $45,000, Kathy explained that they changed venues from the school to a large, area hotel where they had access to 10,000 square feet of event space. This seemed to make a difference in that they were able to display over 250 silent auction items, offer a cocktail reception with a cash bar, entertainment, and a buffet dinner; making it an entertaining evening for all that attended.

In recent years, Kathy also added the element of a school webpage to their marketing plan. In doing so, she created a page that provided all of the available auction opportunities; from purchasing tickets and raffle tickets to advertising, donation, and sponsorship opportunities. The webpage allows for the auction catalog, featuring all live and silent auction items, to be viewed in advance, online. She also published a donation wish list, which has proven to be a very effective donation source.

Kathy says that it seems as though everyone wants to donate in some way, but only about half of the parents are able to donate larger items like vacation getaways because they happen to have the resources or contacts. So, Kathy says, "We gave others an avenue to give by providing a wish list of smaller items." They published a wish list on the school webpage that included an array of items like lunch for a week, lessons of all types, sports gear, and even a gas grill. These are items that appeal to a vast majority and are well sought after at the auction.

The internet offers a vast source of alternative auction item ideas. By going to sites like PTO Ideas (www.ptoideas.com) you can view a page detailing how to plan an auction fundraiser as well as find lists of unique donation items that can be provided by families, students, faculty, and businesses. Distribute these lists to potential donors to give them ideas!

In addition Kathy says, "We took a three-prong approach to increase revenue. We allowed people to donate an item, buy an advertisement, and/or become a sponsor." In doing so, they opened up opportunities for families, relatives, friends, alumni, and businesses to donate the way that best suits them. Kathy says that her goal is to have $50,000 worth of live auction items and $50,000 worth of silent auction items available on the night of the auction. "The key to that is getting the parents to donate", says Kathy. If the auction items are donated the sale of those items are considered all profit, as well as a tax deduction for the person making the donation.

In past years, Kathy says that the auction committee also ran a profitable 50/50 raffle. But she now raffles off a $5,000 tuition credit that raises an average profit of $8,000. Her secret to selling these $25 raffle tickets is to distribute them to over 2,000 school families, relatives, friends, faculty, alumni, and businesses. And by allowing the credit to be used at any educational institution, it opens the door to an unlimited number of families with children in school.

Kathy also credits her dedicated auction committee and generous community for their fundraising successes. As it takes 18 chairmen and nearly 100 volunteers in all aspects of the auction including advertising, decorating, publicity, printing, and more working together. For more information on The Country School auction visit their website at countryschoolauction.org.




Parent-Teacher Organizations: A Staple within Every School

NOVEMBER 2007

While school expenditures are being trimmed thinner each year, Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTO) are becoming even more important within each school's community. PTO's are a lifeline when it comes to ensuring that the students have the supplies and enrichment programs that make for a more complete learning experience. To do this, fundraising is essential and PTO's have found themselves working harder to balance such an important budget.

But PTO's do much more than just fundraise to help pay for school supplies and equipment. They raise funds for things that do not fall within the realm of a typical classroom experience. The funds that are raised are returned to the teachers as teacher appreciation gifts and luncheons; they are returned to the students as field trips, enrichment programs, and graduation gifts to help them experience things outside of the classroom curriculum; and they help create a sense of community among school families through family fun events, ice cream socials, and school performances.

PTO?s have become a staple within every school system. Their fundraising efforts help alleviate added costs to parents and bring educational supplies and programs to students for little and, in most cases, no cost. The question for many PTO's, however, is how do they raise the funds needed to support the school community and what are some of the ways to give these funds back?

This question should actually be answered in reverse. Every business should develop a budget and a PTO is no exception. Prior to the start of the school year, the PTO should make a list of the supplies and programs that they would like to provide to the students, teachers, and the school as a whole. Does the library need new books? What classroom supplies do the teachers need? How many field trip buses will need to be subsidized? What enrichment programs will be provided? The list must be in detail and must include costs.

Diversify what you plan to subsidize. In doing this, everyone will feel as though they've been satisfied in some way. Let's assume the PTO offers a few science and art enrichment programs, purchases some new athletic equipment, and contributes to the cost of field trip buses, but fails to assist with the purchase of some well-needed classroom supplies. The teachers may feel as though they were overlooked and their participation in the PTO may drop off. Similarly, you don?t want parents to feel as though the majority of the PTO budget is going to supplies or not being evenly distributed to students at every grade level.

Remember, every member of the school community is important. They may not be a PTO member this year, but you still hope to recruit them next year. Analyze the needs of the school as a whole and then diversify. The principal or head of school is a great resource who generally has a hand in all of the happenings at the school and can help the PTO ensure that the needs of all are being met.

Once the PTO understands why they are fundraising and the anticipated expenses, they can then come up with a productive solution to raise the funds. This part of the equation is much more complicated, however. You must determine what types of fundraisers will help you achieve your fundraising goal and ensure they are implemented successfully. Do this by creating a list consisting of reliable fundraisers that have worked well in the past. Perhaps these include bake sales, book fairs, pie sales, etc. Do research as to how you can improve upon these old standbys by going online to sites like PTO Ideas (www.ptoideas.com) where you can find out what other schools are doing and get some fresh ideas.

Also include on your list one or two new fundraisers to try out. Perhaps this year's goal is to create a school website that runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and potentially earns money through affiliate marketing and advertising. Again, do some research to determine what is a good fit for your organization. For instance a barnyard square dance may be a great event in the country, but it would be difficult to find a barn in a downtown metropolitan area.

Live auctions are another example. An auction can be a enormous undertaking for someone that's never planned one before. PTO Ideas explains exactly how to implement an auction and what's needed to make the event successful. The site provides details on how to obtain sponsorships, advertise, what type of hall to reserve, how to develop and decorate around a theme, where to find an auctioneer, how much to charge for tickets, what printed material will be needed, what food and beverages to serve, how to display your auction items, how to incorporate a silent auction, a raffle, and gift baskets, over 50 auction item ideas that you can request from parents, teachers, students, and businesses, and more!

Other things to consider when choosing fundraising events are the needs and spending habits within your own community, where will you hold the event, who will attend the event, and do you need any up-front cash to host the event. Larger events like auctions and golf tournaments will require some cash on-hand during the planning stages to pay for supplies, advertising, caterers, and other items that are not sponsored donations.

Also, when will the event take place? Post a fundraising and event calendar. Evenly distribute fundraising events throughout the school year and ensure that there are no conflicting events taking place at the same time. Try not to overwhelm parents with fundraising requests. Choose a limited number of quality events and make them work for you. And remember, at larger events you can always offer products for sale that complement your fundraiser. For instance, advertise and sell tickets for an Appraisal Event, but then at the event offer beverages, lunch items, and raffle tickets for sale. Parents will feel less inundated with fundraising requests this way than if you sent out a separate flyer to purchase raffle tickets.

Finally, understand how you will implement the event. The answer to this actually stems from the PTO organizational chart itself. A PTO generally consists of board members (Presidents, VP, Secretary, Treasurer). Each of these board members is responsible for overseeing committees. A committee is formed for each fundraising event and consists of a board member, a designated committee chairperson, and a number of volunteer PTO members. The number of volunteers on each committee is based on the planning workload of the fundraising event. For instance, the Auction Committee may have twenty volunteers while the Yard Sale Committee may only require five.

Each committee chair should supply the implementation procedures to their volunteers. Print instructions from the PTO Ideas website or draw them up yourself; but tell them exactly what you'd like them to do and how to do it. Then remember to thank them for helping!

Parent-teacher organizations have become so important to schools across the United States. Research several types of fundraising programs, in-depth, to choose the ones that best suit your school and that best fill the needs of those to whom you'll be marketing. It's critical that fundraising organizations understand the needs and the spending habits within their own community and offer affordable programs. In turn, the community will feel as though they are able to help and happily support the school.




Choose a Theme for Your Next Fundraiser

JULY 2007

Put together a comprehensive fundraising event plan and entertain your guests by choosing a theme for your next fundraiser. Give your fundraiser direction and life all at the same time.

A theme is a unifying subject or idea. It will provide a basis to plan all of your event details under one umbrella. For instance, all advertising, printed promotional pieces, decorations, activities, gifts, and sponsors should reflect the overall theme.

In order to choose an appropriate theme, you must first understand the purpose of your fundraiser. Are you raising funds for enrichment programs, a new computer lab, a new playground facility, or new books?

Once you've established the purpose, choose a theme that reflects that purpose and make a list of the key aspects that surround it. For example, if your school is planning an event to raise funds for a new playground, your list would include: children playing on the playground, growing, monkey bars, swings, slides, playground mulch, and plants and shrubs surrounding the playground. From these ideas may develop the themes, Slide into Spring or A Year of Growth.

The theme, A Year of Growth, reflects the idea that you hope to 'grow the playground', 'grow plants and shrubs around the playground', and 'watch the children grow as they use the playground through their years at the school'. Further reflect this theme in printed promotional material, decorations, activities, prizes, and sponsorships. Develop a logo of three children, flowers, or trees in a row each one larger than the next. Run a raffle sponsored by a local nursery. Decorate tables with potted flowers to be later planted at the playground site. These are like building blocks that all together support your overall theme.

A theme provides a planning guide for your volunteer committee members to follow. If they understand that all details must relate back to the theme, their planning and ideas will be more focussed, efficient, and effective.

The details of any event can be planned based on a simple theme and both parents and children will enjoy the storyline you've made come alive!


For more information on choosing a theme, Sign up and receive immediate access to Fundraising: Success is in the Details, a Free online guide from PTO Ideas featuring 8 essential steps to creating successful fundraisers. Click here.




Game Show Fundraisers Raise the Roof & the Funds

JULY 2007

TV game shows have been a huge success for many years. Dating back to the 1970's and 80's with The Price is Right, Jeopardy, and Family Feud; more recent crazes include Do You Want To Be A Millionaire, Deal or No Deal, and Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader. All of these game shows have a few things in common - contestants, a host, prizes, challenges, anticipation, and humor.

A game show event makes a great fundraiser or simply a school spirit event. Here are some tips to plan an evening where people can laugh out loud with their friends, family, teachers, and principal.

Design your own game or stylize it after a popular game show. Make the game your own by implementing your own set of rules and time limits. Organize the game in a way that several people can participate. For instance, in a Family Feud style game, have two teams of five players each compete against each other. If you have 3 rounds of play, then 6 different teams can play - that's 30 people! You may want to play two or three different games throughout the evening and have a different host for each (but plan to keep the event to no more than two hours long). At least one of the games should be one where the contestants are randomly chosen from the audience. This will sell tickets and keep the audience interested and entertained at the anticipation of being chosen.

For complete article information, see Game Shows.











PTO IDEAS NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2007





Dear PTO Ideas Member:

Welcome to the first edition of the PTO Ideas Newsletter. I'll do my best to keep it brief but informative and to bring you ideas that have worked well for other schools. I welcome your feedback and suggestions as this site is all about schools sharing their successful ideas!

In this issue you will find ideas related to:
  1. Increasing PTO Participation
  2. Teacher Gift Ideas
  3. Featured Article - Parent-Teacher Organizations: A Staple within Every School
  4. December Newsletter Preview
  5. Holiday Shopping - Great Deals



INCREASING PTO PARTICIPATION

I'd like to begin by talking about one of the most important issues - Involvement. Without it, there would be no organization to raise funds for the school or the kids.

There are several things a PTO Board can do to get parents and faculty involved in the PTO. First and foremost, collect contact information. It's important that you stay in touch with each and every potential participant. We may be in our third month of school, but if you haven't yet done this, it's never too late. Distribute a form requesting names, contact information, email address, places of business, special skills, etc. In doing so, you can now reach out to parents, students, and faculty during the remaining 7 months of school.

Second, provide parents & faculty with the resources to understand how to get involved. Do this by providing them with descriptions of all PTO programs, along with a short description of each. Believe it or not, most people cannot surmise what planning may be involved in a fundraiser just by the title of it.

Also provide them with the resources to research planning details and even new ideas. Take the time at a PTO meeting to discuss where the data from previous events is held. Is there a filing cabinet located in a PTO office? Is it kept online in a database? Let members know they will have access to previous planning information. Also, PTO Ideas is basically an instruction manual for PTOs. So distribute the PTO Ideas website link (http://www.ptoideas.com) in the newsletter and post it on your school webpage. Keep in mind that if they understand the process, they are far more likely to volunteer.

Third, stay in contact with each and every PTO participant and each potential participant. Treat the PTO like the business it is and advertise! Flyers, signs, word-of-mouth, website, and most importantly email. By collecting contact information, you've completed the first step in launching an email newsletter. Attendance and volunteer rates will increase if you just send regular email reminders just prior to a meeting or event requesting their participation.

Constant Contact makes the process of creating an email newsletter effortless.

For even more details and tips to increase PTO participation, including creating a Task Force, integrating guest speakers, scheduling meeting times, creating a school directory, and more, visit http://www.ptoideas.com/category/65/Increase_Participation



TEACHER GIFT IDEAS

The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! The best part about PTO Ideas is that parents and teachers share their ideas. We have over 25 teacher gift ideas we know they'll love. No more mugs and calendars. Here are some of our favorite ideas:
  • Barnes & Noble gift certificates are one of the top gift ideas. They are easy to purchase online and teachers qualify for the 10% Barnes & Noble educator's discount so they love purchasing here!
  • Dinner: After a long day of work, who wouldn't love to have dinner made for them rather than cook. Give a gift certificate to a restaurant local to the school so the teacher can pick up dinner on their way home.
  • Plow & Hearth has beautiful ornaments (12 styles) for only $9.95 each. For each one sold, a tree will be planted at a site around the world where reforestation is needed. Go to Plow & Hearth and search "pewter ornaments" to locate this unique offer.
To see all of our teacher gift ideas, including small furniture decorated by the students, personalized albums, detailed gift basket contents, meals, and so much more, go to our Teacher Gifts page.



FEATURED ARTICLE

Parent-Teacher Organizations: A Staple within Every School



DECEMBER NEWSLETTER PREVIEW

Watch for our article on Auctions. If you haven't reserved a hall yet, do this immediately. Also, at this point, your committee should also be thinking about an auctioneer and auction items. In December's issue we'll discuss auction donations, student craft ideas, and unique auction items in detail.



HOLIDAY SHOPPING - GREAT DEALS

One last thing - the holiday shopping season has begun. Our sponsors are offering some fabulous deals and discounts on products and shipping. I will do my best to search for the best deals for you and post them on our Great Deals page.





If there is a fundraiser or program you would like us to research and write about, just let me know. I'll do my best to bring you the details that make your event planning successful. Because in the end, it's all about the kids!


Thank you & Enjoy!

Vicki Blazejowski
Editor & Publisher
PTO Ideas
Parent-Teacher Organizations Sharing Ideas
www.ptoideas.com


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PTO IDEAS NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2007

Dear PTO Ideas Member:

Welcome back! I have so many great auction ideas to share with you and some of our Enrichment Program providers have stepped up and offered some great deals on their programs, I just couldn't wait to get them to you! I welcome your feedback and suggestions as this site is all about schools sharing their successful ideas!

In this issue you will find ideas related to:
  1. Featured Fundraiser - Auctions
  2. Featured Article - Country School Auction Raises $125,000
  3. Teacher Gift Ideas
  4. Enrichment Programs
  5. January Newsletter Preview


FEATURED FUNDRAISER - AUCTIONS


I've seen auctions result in some of the biggest fundraising profits for schools - from $30,000, $50,000, and even $100,000 or more. They are a lot of work, but with a dedicated committee, well worth the effort! Now is the time to plan for your Spring auction.

Develop a theme. We repeat this over and over throughout the PTO Ideas site. By creating a theme for your auction it provides you with a basis to plan all of the details under one umbrella and acts as a guide for the committee members to follow. All advertising, printed promotional pieces, decorations, games, and gifts should reflect the theme. If you have a theme, but need ideas to carry it out, contact me and I'll do my best to help brainstorm.

If you haven't reserved a hall yet, do this immediately. Also, at this point, your committee should also be thinking about an auctioneer and auction items. We suggest sending out a letter from the Auction Committee to all school families and faculty. The letter would state the needs of the committee, primarily the need for an auctioneer and donated auction items. See our Sample Letters. It is your goal to have everything donated so always start here. Include in the letter a list of donation ideas. Find a complete list of ideas that can be donated by business owners, parents, teachers, and also projects made by students at http://ptoideas.com/category/48/Auctions.

Some of the most well sought after auction items are those made by the students. Particularly students in the grade leaving the school this year because parents & students will want a keepsake from their years at the school. So assign a committee member to coordinate art projects made by students. From painted tables, benches, and toyboxes to painted vases, rugs, and tablecloths. Now is the time to set up a schedule with the principal and teachers for art projects. Assign each classroom a one-half or one hour time slot in January when parent volunteers can assist students with the projects. This may take place in the classroom or in a separate art room. You will want to have the art projects completed at least 3-4 weeks prior to your auction date so you can take pictures to include in your catalog or for your online webpage.

This month's auction item ideas:
  • Area Rug: Ask students to paint 5'x7' or 8'x10' area rug. Make a decorative boarder using student handprints, student sayings, or ask each child to draw a similar themed item (bird, house, tree, flower). Tape off the border with blue painter?s tape and ask the kids to stay within the lines. Use all one color (black or brown) to create a cleaner border or a variety of colors for a more whimsical look.
  • Bedtime Story: Teachers are wonderful, but there's always one that the kids absolutely adore! Ask this one to donate their time to read a bedtime story to a student one evening at the student's home. This item went for $1,500 at one school!
  • Tuition Credit: Private schools can run a raffle with the prize being a tuition credit. One school is offering a $5,000 tuition credit! Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100.
  • Street Sign: If your school has a private drive on it's property, offer to name the drive after the winning bidder. Have an actual street sign printed and mounted. Remember to mention the drive by name in school announcements and newsletters. The winner gets to keep the sign when it?s taken down and re-named at the next auction.
This month's idea to add value to your school's auction:
  • ONLINE AUCTION FROM CMARKET: Enhance your silent auction with an online auction by cMarket . Give additional exposure to both events while creating anticipation and buzz that results in a more exciting and profitable fundraiser. Live auction items can be previewed online prior to the live event, which may assist in selling an increased number of tickets. Also, use the online bids to elevate your starting bids at the live event. For more information, visit cMarket .


For even more information on planning an Auction, visit our Auctions page or our Online Auctions page.




FEATURED ARTICLE



Find out how a 300-student school in Maryland plans an Auction and raises $125,000. Read the complete article.

Country School Auction Raises $125,000



TEACHER GIFT IDEAS


The holiday shopping deals are getting even better! Our sponsors are offering some fabulous deals and discounts on products and shipping. Get your coupon codes on our Great Deals page.

Also, order Barnes & Noble gift certificates online for your teachers now!

To see all of our teacher gift ideas, including small furniture decorated by the students, personalized albums, detailed gift basket contents, meals, and so much more, go to our Teacher Gifts page.




ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS


Enrichment programs are educational programs that go beyond the scope of the typical classroom. Some of our enrichment program providers are offering some fantastic deals and programs, you?ll want to take advantage of right away!
  • AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, JEFF NATHAN:
    The endorsements for Jeff's programs are amazing and can be seen at his website, www.IncredibleAssemblies.com, where you can also see pictures, descriptions, and excerpts from his books. If you?re from the New England/New York area, you are probably familiar with Massachusetts? Award-Winning Author, Jeff Nathan and his Learning Language Arts Through HUMOR programs, which he GUARANTEES to be the best language arts programs your school has EVER HAD or you don't have to pay for them. He has been having such a wonderful time performing at schools that he has opened up 5 more school visit slots in this year's schedule and one of his publishers is offering a $200 REBATE to the next 5 elementary schools that mention PTO Ideas in their contact. If you act quickly, this is a very easy way to get $200 off of a school visit that has a lot of very strong endorsements. (Note to be combined with any other offer.) Contact Jeff directly, toll-free: 1-888-967-3386 or via e-mail: jeff@chucklebooks.com . But you need to hurry!

  • MELISSA STEWART:
    Award-winning children's science writer, Melissa Stewart offers fun programs that support the National Science Education Standards and hands-on writing workshops that reinforce the Six Traits of Writing. Melissa's new book When Rain Falls will be out in March and she has developed a great program that includes readers' theater. Mention PTO Ideas and schools can receive a 25% discount off that program when you book between January and June 2008. Contact Melissa via email at hbeeprod@msn.com to book your program now!

To see our complete list of Enrichment Program Providers, go to http://ptoideas.com/category/2/Enrichment_Programs.




JANUARY NEWSLETTER PREVIEW


Watch for our articles on Discount Card Fundraisers and Savings Programs. Both are incredibly easy ways to raise money for your school!



If there is a fundraiser or program you would like us to research and write about, just let me know. I'll do my best to bring you the details that make your event planning successful. Because in the end, it's all about the kids!



Thank you & Enjoy!

Vicki Blazejowski
Editor & Publisher
PTO Ideas
Parent-Teacher Organizations Sharing Ideas
www.ptoideas.com


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